On one hand, I worry that we don't have a distribution plan for this many toys, and therefore question the impact. On the other hand, Klim has demonstrated a lot of tenacity as a builder and the ask is reasonable enough that it's worth taking a bet to see what happens, especially since many members of the DAO have already given this feedback around distribution, so it'll top of mind as he executes.
Klim, I first want to say thank you for your hard work and passion. The FUNglasses are wonderful and have added a tremendous amount of visuals to NounsOTG.
That said, it is my personal opinion that this Prop is premature. It would be more prudent to refocus on FUNglasses and achieve the agreed upon and funded delivery of goods. It is important that the DAO requires fulfillment, especially of physical products.
Specifically, this Prop 141 has yet to be flushed out, advice was not fully considered and frustrations seem to be taking control of the conversation. These are red flags, and for that reason I am voting no.
open to voting yes for a future version of this proposal. A willingness to reduce/modify the scope has been expressed, but I think it's bad practice to approve proposals that explicitly state goals that will not be completed.
A secondary reason for the no vote is to give those who have aesthetic feedback an opportunity to share it.
The concept of mix and match Noun figures is innovative and we are thankful for the iterations on the initial prototype. However, we continue to find these toys aesthetically difficult and do not think they are a good mass-market first impression for Nouns. We don't agree with using them as promotions or giveaways, don't agree with any digital tie-in (POAP, NFT/PFP, AR, metaverse wearable, etc), don't agree with additional marketing or forced engagement after purchase. We hope there is an opportunity to work on future versions of the mix and match concept, but unless we think the toys are awesome, we cannot justify or endorse manufacturing 10,000 units.
"I’ve been waiting for this."
"I have faith in Klim!"
"Good luck, Klim. love the enthusiasm and hard work. overall, getting a lot of vibe rooting for this.... toys are cool, nounish toys--even cooler!
^ Some of the feedback from the Nouncil Votes Chat. Nouncil voted almost unanimously to support Klim's proposal and put it on chain, and then 48-1-2 in favor of a YES vote here. We believe in Klim's vision and his value as a Nouncillor and a builder, and we can't wait to see these toys in production. ⌐◨-◨
Ain't non of y'all read this but you could learn a lesson for the first 6 bars of this song. fr fr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwbr-1tAVA&ab_channel=PushaTVEVO
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I’m a big fan of Klim’s toys and noggles. Seems like he’s in a position to create really high quality pieces that are amazing conversation starters. I get the feeling that they will have mass appeal beyond the nouns bubble too, which is good for proliferation into other cultures. These could be an iconic stable physical that will be enjoyed by all ages for a long time to come.
Love to see it ⌐◨-◨
I. WHAT IS THIS PROJECT?
Designed for maximum NOUNish-ness, these colorful 3” tall mini figures are meant to be a fun, low cost and non-crypto-based entry point into the world of “NOUNs.” Nounish Friends will be packed into colorful mystery boxes and presented in eye catching counter display cartons which are found in shops worldwide.
Prop 72 funded with 20ETH to take this project from initial idea, through countless iterations, to the current designs & prototypes. We have communicated updates weekly on the Discord here and have had many conversations on Discourse here, gathering feedback from over 50 comments to arrive at the final designs we’re proposing today.
II. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COSTS:
CURRENT STAGE:
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Payments to be broken down into 3 milestones as follows:
PAYMENT DETAILS
GNOSIS SAFE
ETH will be sent to a 2/3 Gnosis Safe with the following signers:
Bigshot Klim - 0xd25912007EBC2527d4ED9DC536f928E550b0f02C
Joshua Fisher - JoshuaFisher.eth
Joel Cares - JoelCares.eth
ETH -> USD CONVERSION
Calculations done on 9/14/2022 at $1,600 USD / ETH
Project Cost = $167,000 USD = 104.38 ETH
Volatility Buffer (10%) = 10.44 ETH
TOTAL ASK = 114.82 ETH
PROCEDURE
TRANSACTION
transfer 114.82 ETH to 0xA04D191Ae755c442B5e4a0ea10136b7B0354cC6a
III. FUTURE STEPS
Our 10,000 physical toys will be utilized for both sales and giveaways for maximum reach and value. We believe that both are important aspect of this proof of concept model moving forward:
It is imperative that we expedite manufacturing so that we can have product ready for public introduction and review at Designercon in November 18-20 2022 (10X20 Booth booked), Art Basel in Miami in December, and possible availability for distribution at Rose Bowl (Jan 1, 2023) with Stoopid Buddy Studios. We can support global meet ups with products as well as some blank figures for local artists to paint.
All of the items ship from a central location in USA so the marketing and proliferation logistics are perfectly aligned. These steps, including ongoing press and social media support, are crucial to any project of this scope and everything has a price. Since we have multiple ongoing projects with NOUNs and plan many more, we want to be as efficient as possible with our time as well as resources.
We are excited to create and distribute the very best Nouns toys! We have built out a model that is scalable for large-scale runs in the future after this concept is proven.
I. WHAT IS THIS PROJECT?
Designed for maximum NOUNish-ness, these colorful 3” tall mini figures are meant to be a fun, low cost and non-crypto-based entry point into the world of “NOUNs.” Nounish Friends will be packed into colorful mystery boxes and presented in eye catching counter display cartons which are found in shops worldwide.
Prop 72 funded with 20ETH to take this project from initial idea, through countless iterations, to the current designs & prototypes. We have communicated updates weekly on the Discord here and have had many conversations on Discourse here, gathering feedback from over 50 comments to arrive at the final designs we’re proposing today.
II. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COSTS:
CURRENT STAGE:
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Payments to be broken down into 3 milestones as follows:
PAYMENT DETAILS
GNOSIS SAFE
ETH will be sent to a 2/3 Gnosis Safe with the following signers:
Bigshot Klim - 0xd25912007EBC2527d4ED9DC536f928E550b0f02C
Joshua Fisher - JoshuaFisher.eth
Joel Cares - JoelCares.eth
ETH -> USD CONVERSION
Calculations done on 9/14/2022 at $1,600 USD / ETH
Project Cost = $167,000 USD = 104.38 ETH
Volatility Buffer (10%) = 10.44 ETH
TOTAL ASK = 114.82 ETH
PROCEDURE
TRANSACTION
transfer 114.82 ETH to 0xA04D191Ae755c442B5e4a0ea10136b7B0354cC6a
III. FUTURE STEPS
Our 10,000 physical toys will be utilized for both sales and giveaways for maximum reach and value. We believe that both are important aspect of this proof of concept model moving forward:
It is imperative that we expedite manufacturing so that we can have product ready for public introduction and review at Designercon in November 18-20 2022 (10X20 Booth booked), Art Basel in Miami in December, and possible availability for distribution at Rose Bowl (Jan 1, 2023) with Stoopid Buddy Studios. We can support global meet ups with products as well as some blank figures for local artists to paint.
All of the items ship from a central location in USA so the marketing and proliferation logistics are perfectly aligned. These steps, including ongoing press and social media support, are crucial to any project of this scope and everything has a price. Since we have multiple ongoing projects with NOUNs and plan many more, we want to be as efficient as possible with our time as well as resources.
We are excited to create and distribute the very best Nouns toys! We have built out a model that is scalable for large-scale runs in the future after this concept is proven.